We've
had some much-needed rain over the past few days here in Arkansas. The
rainwater collected in Greers Ferry Lake is going to be a big help in
keeping the river cool during these hot summer days.
Right
now, the Little Red River is still a bit muddy around Dripping Springs
access. However, the South West Power Administration (SWPA) has
projected releases of two units of generation for 7 hours starting
today, July 10th. This should help clear up the upper river.
With
all this rain, it'll be interesting to see what happens with the
generation schedule. It looks like SWPA might be running more water now
that there's more in Greers Ferry Lake. This extra water will be great
for the fish, especially in this heat.
The
bite was good last week if you started early to beat the heat. It's a
bit early to predict the generation schedule post-rain, but fishing the
falling water from the previous day's generation is always productive.
I'd recommend using flies like Pheasant Tail Soft Hackles, Guides Choice
Hares Ear, San Juan Worms, and Midges.
Try fishing the deep water near moss beds, and anywhere we're there is some current.
Tight lines!
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